SBUA 3.2 Test Review Questions

What is the setting of a story?

• The main character’s personality

• The events that take place in the story

• The time and place in which the story occurs

• The central conflict of the story

Which of the following best describes theme?

• The moral or underlying message of a story

• The order of events in a story

• The character’s internal thoughts

• The conflict between characters

Which rhetorical appeal focuses on logic and reasoning?

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Mythos

What is the rhyme scheme of the following lines? "The cat sat on the mat, The dog ran in the fog."

• ABAB

• AABB

• ABCD

• AAAB

Which of the following describes meter in poetry?

• The repetition of consonant sounds

• The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

• The words that rhyme in a poem

• The main idea of a stanza

What is alliteration?

• The use of similar-sounding words

• The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words

• A comparison using “like” or “as”

• The use of a repeated word for emphasis

Which sentence contains a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• She was as bright as the sun.

• The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

• The mountain stood tall and proud.

What does meaning refer to in a text?

• The number of characters

• The overall message or interpretation of the text

• The words that are most frequently used

• The setting and time period

Nostalgia is best described as:

• A feeling of excitement for the future

• A longing for the past

• A desire to explore new places

• A fear of the unknown

Which sentence best represents imagery?

• The dog barked loudly.

• The golden leaves crunched beneath my feet as the crisp autumn air brushed against my face.

• She was very tired after school.

• I walked to the store to buy some milk.